Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Tactical - Low driven Pass

Main Theme (Opposed) (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Same distance as previous activity.

2. Setup as shown.

3. 12-14 players per group.

Instructions:

1. LM plays the ball to the CM.

2. CM takes1st touch towards RM. Recognize where is the defender. If defender is covering space behind, play driven pass to feet.

3. Player 3 take 1st touch and dribble past defender to find cross.

4. LM make run to backpost, CF make run to near post and CM make run centrally. Attemtp to score on Goal.

5. Continue pattern with players next in line.

Coaching Points:

1. Locate target (head up)

2. Take 1st touch at an angle.

3. plant foot next to ball 2 steps to the side.

4. Toes down with foot place at an slight angle.

5. Make contact between middle to top of ball.

6. Follow through straight to across body.

Visual Cues:

-Timing of runs & Where to?

-When Pass to feet or Pass to space.

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as shown (50x25)

2. 5yd width zone on each side.

3. 5v5 plus two wide players for each team.

Instructions:

1. Players play 6v6 plus two wide players.

2. One point for a goal. Two points for goals created by a driven pass to or from the wing.

Coaching Points:

1. Locate target (head up)

2. Take 1st touch at an angle.

3. plant foot next to ball 2 steps to the side.

4. Toes down with foot place at an slight angle.

5. Make contact between middle to top of ball.

6. Follow through straight to across body.

Visual Cues:

-Timing of runs & Where to?

-When Pass to feet or Pass to space.